St. Jude Medical Seeks Retraction of Hauser Article on Riata Leads

St. Jude Medical is seeking the retraction of an article by Robert Hauser in Heart Rhythm linking the company’s Riata and Riata ST leads to 20 or more deaths. In a press release (see below) issued on Friday afternoon, St. Jude alleges numerous mistakes and oversights in the Hauser paper. In a brief statement to CardioBrief, Hauser wrote: “We stand by the conclusion of our study, namely: “Riata and Riata ST ICD leads appear prone to high-voltage failures that have resulted in multiple deaths.”